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PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has endorsed electoral cooperation agreements with Barisan Nasional spanning Johor, Negri Sembilan, and Melaka state elections, citing what he characterises as a significant political danger to the nation.
Senior Umno figure Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has pushed back against suggestions that Barisan Nasional risks being overwhelmed by Perikatan Nasional, asserting the coalition's capacity to defend its political position.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has declared Perikatan Nasional poisoned under PAS leadership, announcing plans to build a fresh political coalition with other parties following the Negri Sembilan state election.
Perikatan Nasional has flatly rejected Bersatu's assertion that the coalition's seat allocation discussions were indefinitely delayed because PAS prioritised overtures toward Barisan Nasional.
Despite Barisan Nasional's commanding performance in Johor, political observers believe Umno and Pas will stop short of a formal electoral partnership for Negri Sembilan's upcoming state poll.